/**
 * Copyright (c) 2010, iDA MediaFoundry
 * All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 *
 * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
 *   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 *
 * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
 *   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
 *   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 *
 * - Neither the name of iDA MediaFoundry nor the names of its contributors may
 *   be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
 *   specific prior written permission.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
 * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
 * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
 * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
 * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
 * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
 * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
 * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
 * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
 * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
package be.idamf.flash.utils
{
	import flash.utils.getQualifiedClassName;
	import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName;
	import flash.net.getClassByAlias;

	/**
	 * Utility class related to Classes, duh.
	 * 
	 * @author Jan Van Coppenolle
	 */
	public final class ClassUtil
	{
		/**
		 * Creates a Class instance from a Class reference and arguments.
		 * 
		 * @param kind Class reference.
		 * @param args Constructor arguments (max. 5).
		 * 
		 * @returns An object instance.
		 */
		public static function instantiate(kind:Class, args:Array = null):*
		{
			if (args == null || args.length == 0)
				return new kind();
			if (args.length == 1)
				return new kind(args[0]);
			if (args.length == 2)
				return new kind(args[0], args[1]);
			if (args.length == 3)
				return new kind(args[0], args[1], args[2]);
			if (args.length == 4)
				return new kind(args[0], args[1], args[2], args[3]);
			if (args.length == 5)
				return new kind(args[0], args[1], args[2], args[3], args[4]);

			throw new Error(args.length + " constructor args not supported");
		}

		/**
		 * Returns the qualified class name.
		 * 
		 * @param Object or Class.
		 * 
		 * @returns Qualified dot notated package.Class name.
		 */
		public static function qualify(object:*):String
		{
			var className:String;
			className= (object is String) ? object : getQualifiedClassName(object);
			return className.replace("::", ".");;
		}
	}
}